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Ingredientes
- Arabic Stuffed Zucchini in Tomato Sauce / Kousa Mihshi
- 5 small Arabic zucchini / Kousa (Koosa)
- 125 gm minced beef / lamb / chicken
- ½ cup basmati rice, rinsed
- 1 small packet tomato paste
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley leaf
- 1
- small potato (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 333g | |
| Calories 694 | |
| Calories from Fat 176 | 25% |
| Total Fat 19.62g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 7.81g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium 1000mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 96.46g | 26% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.1g | 14% |
| Sugars 1.14g | 1% |
| Protein 29.83g | 48% |
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